Background
Magee grew up in the nationalist Ardoyne area of Belfast and came from a boxing obsessed family.
Magee grew up in the nationalist Ardoyne area of Belfast and came from a boxing obsessed family.
Magee, the older brother of Eamonn and Noel, fought at Light Middleweight but also fought at heavier weights towards the end of his career. Magee"s younger brother Eamonn stated that for his mother "boxing was as important as school". Magee"s three younger brothers were also boxers with two of them, Eamonn and Noel, having careers as professional boxers and both becoming Commonwealth champions.
Magee based his boxing career from his Welsh base and after his professional career was over he continued to train young boxers and the Towy American Broadcasting Company as well as undertake charity work for the "Get Kids Going" charity.
In 2001, Carmarthenshire County Council named Magee their "Volunteer of the Year".